This month’s release of A Killer at the Door by Schiffer Publishing triggers a number of events by author Bruce E. Mowday. The book details the many intricate details of the circumstances leading to the escape and capture of crab-walking murderer Danelo Cavalcante from Chester County Prison in September 2023.
“The escape and two-week search for Cavalcante cost $20 million and caused so much anxiety to citizens,” said Mowday. “People from around the world followed the search for Cavalcante.”
Mowday is the featured speaker at the Sisters in Crime meeting at Tredyffrin Library in Strafford at 10 AM on Feb. 15. Kings Tavern in Coatesville is hosting a book signing from 4 PM to 7 PM, and Mowday will give a presentation on the book at 5 PM.
Schiffer Publishing of Atglen, officially releases the book on Feb. 27. For information on obtaining a signed copy, contact Mowday at [email protected].
On Feb. 13 and 14, Mowday will take part in a staff ride and talk of the Brandywine Battlefield with cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy. During the month he is giving a tour of the battlefield for members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Three other presentations on Mowday’s books are being given. On Feb. 18, he will talk about his Along the Brandywine book before the Masons in Honey Brook, and he will talk about his Richie Ashburn book at Tel Hai retirement community in Honey Brook at 2 PM.
Mowday is taping a show for Pennsylvania Cable Network’s authors program on Feb. 20. No date has been scheduled for the showing of that program.
The General Warren in Malvern is hosting a gala dinner and talk on the Cavalcante book on Thursday, March 13, at 5:30 PM.
“Proprietor Patrick Byrne hosts wonderful events. I’ve been involved in several in connection with my books,” Mowday said. “The night will be special and includes a reception and a fine meal. I urge those wanting to attend to make reservations by calling 610 296-3637. I’m hoping to have participants of the Cavalcante capture attend.”
A representative of Blackfin, the documentary arm of Lionsgate media, is expected to attend. Last week, Mowday signed an agreement with Lionsgate to be a Content Producer on the documentary project.
Mowday has three other Cavalcante presentations in March. He will be at Traditions at Longwood on March 6 at 6 PM and at Brandywine Ace Hardware in Pocopson on March 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM. On March 25 at 6:30 PM, Mowday will be a library in North East, Maryland at 485 Mauldin Avenue, giving a Cavalcante presentation.
Tonight, Monday, Feb. 3, at 7 PM, Mowday will give a Zoom presentation on Lafayette as part of The Lafayette200 Marquis Monday Virtual Speaker Series. Mowday wrote two books on Lafayette and is chair of the Brandywine Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration committee. The event is produced by the Lancaster and Western Chester County Lafayette Bicentennial Committee. Mowday will give a talk on Lafayette on March 20 at 4:30 PM at Lancaster History in Lancaster.
Read more on the national Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration. Mowday’s books on Lafayette are Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero and Lafayette: America’s Young Hero and Guest.
On March 10 at 1 PM, Mowday will be presenting on Lafayette at the OLLI program at the Penn State York campus in York.
Mowday has authored three books on Gettysburg, and he will talk on Emotional Gettysburg before the East Brandywine Historical Commission in Downingtown on March 16 at 3 PM.
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